Jubilee Week Preparations

Back from my weekend in Somerset and the sun is still shining just in time for the start of Jubilee Week preparation! In work this morning with a lot of emails and calls to be made in order to get racing sorted for the weekend. I have emailed all the entertainment, our singer Richie Muir, the caricaturist, the Pets Corner and the bouncy castle supplier to check all is okay for Family Day on Sunday. Lastly I am just organising the timings for Peppa Pig who is with us in the afternoon, and sorting queuing systems to make sure that every child gets a cuddle and a picture with Peppa on the day. We are also doing a little competition for the kids to draw a picture to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the winner will be drawn out on the day and used as the front page of our Racecard on Weds 6th June when we race again! We had an influx of calls and people coming in today to claim their Nottingham Post 2 for 1 Offer by bringing in their vouchers. This meant that Ann and I had a particularly busy day as I had sent my 2 Execs to Uxbridge to see an agency to do a presentation about our Conference Facilities so we were a bit short staffed for the morning. I'm not one to turn an opportunity down to promote the venue however so it was well worth the Monday Morning Madness!! Still lots to do and to organise for the weekend and with a day in Warwick tomorrow for a training course, i am going to be a busy bee! So remember while you are all planning what to do on your 4 days off, make sure come down and support us on Sunday for our Family Day! Speak soon xoxo The Commercial Boss

The lull after racing!

So it's the day after racing and its absolutely gorgeous here at Nottingham Racecourse, although we wouldn't really know it here in the office as there is too much work to be done!

We are all exhausted from a long and hot days racing yesterday which went fantastically; we had a great crowd too who were enjoying the sunshine (and the outdoor furniture) but I think the weather and tiredness has affected us all today...other than our Ops Manager Ann who got in to the office at about 7am this morning as she forgot to change her alarm back to normal time.....oops! I on the other hand was still in bed...although had been up at 4am with my 2 pyschotic cats running around wanting to go outside and enjoy the early sunshine.

We have a full 2 days of conferences here aswell this week so the team are looking forward to friday when they can wind down and get ready for the weekend; whereas I am going to be enjoying a long weekend with my Family in Somerset! Hope the weather is nice...anyone fancy a BBQ?!! 

Then back to work on Monday to prepare for the Jubilee Weekend....Family Day on Sunday 3rd June and Wednesday 6th June! Very excited but lots of work to do, so I shall enjoy the break whilst I have it! Remember you can always book tickets for our racedays online at http://www.nottinghamracecourse.co.uk/ or through our ticket hotline on 0844 579 3011 and then you can enjoy the Jubilee Weekend with us too!

Enjoy the sunshine everyone and speak soon!

xoxo The Commercial Boss

The Exciting First Post

So my first post on a blog! I want to write something that people will be interested in and people want to read every time i post a 'blog' so fingers crossed it works..

I have been working at the racecourse for 2 and a half years now but have taken over as Commercial Manager since February this year. Its a huge challenge as there is so much to think about when leading the Commercial Team, such as the sales for Conferencing, Hospitality, Sponsorship and the endless Advertising Opportunities that we can offer.

Now I dont want this to be a sales pitch but sales are in my blood, and i can always turn something to a positive and try and sell it...i think thats called being in the right job. I havent always been in the 'right' job whatever that may be, but was lucky to be given the opportunity as a Sales Executive at the course when i moved up from Taunton in September 2009.

We host a large array of events, from conferences, training, seminars, dinners and weddings! What a beautiful place to get married......(see, just cannot stop selling) and i was responsible for the pro-active selling and the organising of events. That suited me perfectly as i am possibly the most organised lady you will ever meet and i think the team will agree if you ask them??

My main role now is to oversee the sales team and to sell advertising and sponsorship and do all the marketing for the course...yes this is a lot of work but I love every minute of it and love the guys in the office. They always keep me occupied and provide me with laughs throughout the day! I will often come in to work with a 'great' idea that needs reigning in or tweaking so its actually possible which is where our Ops Manager lends a hand as she has been there 20 years so can help make my ideas a reality. We are only an office of 4 so we have to work together to provide the very best results.

I hope that this provides you with a snap shot of what we do at Nottingham Racecourse and what we have to offer and that you keep following me for some entertaining posts on all the gossip behind the scenes that no one gets to see....

Racing tomorrow so in for 7am! Going to be a long day but will be worth it once the gates open and the racing starts!

Speak soon

xoxo The Commercial Boss